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. 2000 Feb;78(2):115-9.

[Acute lymphoblastic leukemia in adults. Apropos of 42 cases]

[Article in French]
M A Laatiri  1 , S Chehata, A Amouri, N Bouaouina, C Gayed, A Saad, S Ennabli
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[Acute lymphoblastic leukemia in adults. Apropos of 42 cases]

[Article in French]
M A Laatiri et al. Tunis Med. 2000 Feb.

Abstract

Between 1989 and 1995, 42 cases with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (18 males and 24 females) were diagnosed in our institution. Median age was 38.5 years (range, 16-88 years). Leukocyte count was more than 30.10(9)/l in 54% of cases. According to the French-American-British (FAB) criteria, 67% were classified L1 and 33% L2. Sixteen patients were treated with 12LA80 protocol, 14 patients with LALA 85 protocol, 6 patients with LALA 87 protocol and 6 patients with EORTC protocol. Complete remission was achieved in 22 cases (52%), 8 cases (20%) failed to respond and 12 (28%) died during induction. Relapse was observed in 10 cases. The 4-year survival rate was 28% confirming the worse prognosis of this leukemia when treated with standard chemotherapy.

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